I will Survive

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−: Draw note
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bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
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At first I was afraid, I was petrified
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Kept thinkin' I could never live
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Without you by my side
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But then I spent so many nights
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Thinkin' how you did me wrong
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And I grew strong
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And I learned how to get along
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And so you're back, from outer space
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 I just walked in to find you here
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With that sad look upon your face
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I should have changed that stupid lock
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I should have made you leave your key
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If I'd 've known for just one second
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You'd be back to bother  me 

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Go on now go, walk out the door
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Just turn around ~~~ now
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('cause) you're not welcome an-y-more
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Weren't you the one who tried to 
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Hurt me with goodbye, did I crumble ?
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Did you think I'd lay down and die
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Oh no not I,  I  will survive
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Oh as long as I know how to love
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I know I'll stay alive
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I've got all my life to live
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I've got all my love to give
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And I'll survive, I will survive, HEY HEY

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It took all the strength I  had
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Not to fall apart
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Kept tryin' hard to mend the pieces
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Of my broken heart
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And I spent oh so many nights
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Just feelin' sorry for myself, I used to cry
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But now I hold my head up high
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And you see me, somebody new
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I'm not that chained up little person
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Still in love with you
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And so you feel like droppin' in
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And just expect me to be free
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Now Im savin' all my lovin'
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For someone who's lovin' me

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Go on now go, walk out the door
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Just turn around ~~~ now
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('cause) you're not welcome an-y-more
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Weren't you the one who tried to 
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Hurt me with goodbye, did I crumble ?
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Did you think I'd lay down and die
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Oh no not I,  I  will survive
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Oh as long as I know how to love
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I know I'll stay alive
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I've got all my life to live
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I've got all my love to give
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And I'll survive, I will survive, HEY HEY
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I'll sur - vive......

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